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Abbreviation | SAHRA |
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Formation | 1 April 2000 |
Legal status | Public Entity[1] |
Headquarters | 111 Harrington St (cnr Roeland St), Cape Town |
Coordinates | 33°55′47″S 18°25′21″E / 33.92972°S 18.42250°E |
Region served | South Africa |
Chairperson, SAHRA Council | Ms Susan Bouilon |
Main organ | Council |
Parent organisation | Department of Sports, Arts and Culture |
Website | www |
The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) is the national administrative body responsible for the protection of South Africa's cultural heritage. It was established through the National Heritage Resources Act, number 25 of 1999[2] and together with provincial heritage resources authorities is one of the bodies that replaced the National Monuments Council.